A STUDY IN 1 JOHN
1 FEBRUARY 4, 2018
John’s 3 main subjects:
1. Abide in God
2. Reject a life of sin
3. Love one another
John 1 / 1 John 1
1 John 1:5-7
5 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.
1. God IS light and IN the light.
Euthyphro’s Dilemma
“Are morally good acts morally good because they are willed by God, or are they willed by God because they are morally good?”
Matthew 6:33
2. Being close to God brings us close to each other.
1 John 1:7
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another . . .
The Clapham Sect: 1780-1840
1 John 1:7-10
. . . And the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Galatians 5:18-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AWANA Club – New Wednesday evening program, every Wednesday, for children 2 years old to 6th grade. Details and registration forms are available at the Life Kids check in desk, Backstage.
Marriage Retreat – “Come Together, Come Away” with the love of your life! The annual marriage retreat is for all married and engaged couples, Feb. 16th, 6-9 PM at the Hampton Inn on Navarre Ave. There will be a $25 admission fee, per couple, at the door. You can sign up today at the event table in the back of the sanctuary.
WHISPER - PROMPTINGS Sunday, January 21, 2018Life turns on a dime, and the dime is the decision that changes the trajectory of our lives forever. Hearing the voice of God calls for an internal awareness that perceives His promptings.1 Samuel 3:1-10 1.1. Insomnia2. Frequency 3. Seek Counsel 4. YES! If God prompts you to pray - PRAY! If God prompts you to serve - SERVE! If God prompts you to give - GIVE! Announcements: AWANA Club – New Wednesday evening program starting for children 2 years old to 6th grade, Jan. 31st. Details and registration forms are available at the Life Kids check in desk, Backstage. LIFE Basics – If you are new to Life Chapel or would like to get involved, sign up at the event table in the back of the sanctuary. Leadership Advance Seminar –This is for all current volunteers and those interested in serving. Join us Feb. 3, 2018, 9am – 1pm at Life Chapel. Marriage Retreat – “Come Together, Come Away” with the love of your life! The annual marriage retreat is for all married and engaged couples, Feb. 16th, 6-9 PM at the Hampton Inn on Navarre Ave. There will be a $25 admission at the door. You can sign up at the event table in the back of the sanctuary.